adj.
   - made as a copy of something natural.
 - contrived or false:
 the artificial division of people into age groups.
 ▸insincere or affected.
 - Bridge  (of a bid) conventional as opposed to natural.
 
 
  Derivative
  
    - artificiality n.
  - artificially adv.
 
   
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. artificiel or L. artificialis, from artificium (see artifice).